Creamy Southern lima beans are great for big holiday meals or a simple dinner.
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These creamy Southern lima beans are delicious and very flavorful!
Lima Beans Vs.
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Butter Beans
Are butter beans and lima beans the same thing?
The only difference is their size!
Butter beans are larger in size.
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I prefer dry legumes instead of purchasing canned or frozen products.
If you choose a frozen option, they may take less time to cook because they are precooked.
This may affect flavor as well when seasoning the dish to your liking.Theseare some of my favorite to purchase.
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With lima beans, I have noticed they still cook tender if you skip soaking.
Soaking limas can sometimes break down the beans, resulting in lots of small broken pieces.
Tip
Buy dried beans at a store with a good turnover.
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Old beans can cook unevenly or stay tough, even after hours of cooking.
The No-Cream Secret to Creamy Lima Beans
The art of creamy lima beans involves stirring.
Yep, thats it!
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Just stir them a bit more while they cook.
In a small bowl mix together about 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water until well blended.
If you like to eat pork, bacon, and smoked ham hocks or neck bones are good alternatives.
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Or try smoked turkey necks.
For a meatier dish, add smoked sausage!
Before cooking the beans, dice the sausage (and bacon, if using).
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Brown in the pot using medium heat.
Then, just follow the rest of the steps as directed in the recipe.
The umami-rich liquid aminos will give the lima beans a meaty deep flavor.
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And dont forget to use a vegetable broth or stock base instead of the poultry flavored ones!
Glass is good because you’re free to reheat the beans in a microwave when ready to serve.
Rinse the beans in a colander; drain.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once it starts to boil, decrease the heat to medium-low.
Cover with a lid.
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Simmer for up to 2 hours or until the beans are tender to your liking.
verify to stir the mixture a few times while cooking for a creamier sauce.
When checking on the beans for doneness, always check at least a few beans.
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Sometimes the beans in a batch dont cook exactly at the same rate.
Remove the cooked meat from the bones using a fork and shred; discard the skin.
Place the meat back in the pot.
Remove the bay leaf; discard.
Taste the beans and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
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